as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Noun
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Despite needing an umbrella for parts of Sunday, rainfall amounts are looking light.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
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Starting with small amounts can help your body adjust.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even states that neither import nor export huge quantities of goods ultimately had to pay the price of tariffs in the form of higher food prices, as farmers began passing costs down to consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Parts of several common plants, including rhubarb leaves, are harmful only if eaten in large quantities.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Quanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quanta. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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